Understand
Explain what a model answers, which data it uses and what it assumes.
01 / PROFILE
A scientific foundation. Many ways to contribute.
A useful solution starts with understanding the question.
I am a Full Professor of Statistics and Operations Research at Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, Deputy Director of i-MInD and Director of the UMH–FISABIO Joint Research Unit on Statistical Methods in Health Sciences.
My work combines machine learning, Bayesian modelling, spatial analysis and efficiency assessment. I collaborate with specialists in health, the environment, industry and economics to turn data into evidence and useful tools.
Knowledge transfer is part of this approach to research: developing methods, validating them in context and working with the people who will use them.
Career and scientific community
Career and scientific community
- PhD from UMH in 2009, researching geostatistical models for bioclimatic indices. Statistics degrees from Universidad de Alicante and UMH.
- Chair of the International Biometric Society Representative Council and ex officio member of its Executive Board, 2026–2027.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Spanish Society of Biostatistics.
- Deputy Vice-Rector for Research at UMH, 2011–2023. Editorial and peer-review activity, including statistical editing for Public Health Nutrition.
04 / HUMAN-CENTRED AI
Technology supports. People decide.
Useful AI must pay attention both to model quality and to the people it affects.
My experience in risk assessment, health research and large-scale citizen surveys connects methods with social needs. I see AI as a tool to support informed decisions, with human oversight and attention to its limitations.
Acknowledge limits
Make uncertainty visible and assess where a tool works.
Care for people
Consider bias and the consequences of using the results.
Retain judgement
Support professional judgement and the responsibility of decision-makers.
06 / BEYOND THE UNIVERSITY
Beyond the classroom.
I am from Dénia. Cycling and playing the dolçaina are two ways to switch off, enjoy myself and spend time with others.
Another way to explore the road ahead.
Time outdoors, trails and cycling. A chance to change pace and enjoy the surroundings.
The sound of home.
Playing the dolçaina, a traditional Valencian wind instrument, connects me with Valencian music and culture. An interest rooted in coming together, tradition and shared learning.
Rowing is also part of my story, although I am currently taking a break from it.